Much like Croatia's run to the World Cup Final last summer - in which the Vatreni had to come from behind in three straight knockout round matches - UFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic had to do the same in his rematch with Daniel Cormier Saturday night in Anaheim. This was Miocic's first fight since DC knocked him out in the first round of their July 2018 bout to take the … [Read more...] about Miocic TKOs Cormier In 4th Round To Regain UFC Heavyweight Belt
Rijeka Cruise Past Aberdeen 4-0 (Agg.) To Reach Europa League Playoff Round
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After a 2-0 victory in Croatia last week, Rijeka once again downed their Scottish rivals 2-0 in Abdereen Thursday night to reach the Europa League Playoff Round. Rijeka are now 180 minutes away from the Europa League Group Stage with Belgian side KAA Gent in their way. The two clubs will play in Gent August 22nd with the return leg in Rijeka seven days … [Read more...] about Rijeka Cruise Past Aberdeen 4-0 (Agg.) To Reach Europa League Playoff Round
Dinamo Thrash Ferencvaros 4-0 To Reach Champions League Playoff Round
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After a 1-1 draw in Zagreb last week in their Champions League third qualifying round first leg tie against Hungarian champs Ferencvaros, the reigning Croatian champions demolished their Hungarian neighbors 4-0 in the return leg. Arijan Ademi got Dinamo's all-important away goal in the 16th minute and the Modri never looked back. Dinamo went into halftime up 1-0 but … [Read more...] about Dinamo Thrash Ferencvaros 4-0 To Reach Champions League Playoff Round
OFFICIAL: Perišić Moving To Munich On Season-Long Loan
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Croatia's all-star winger - Ivan Perišić - will be moving to Bayern Munich on a season-long loan from Inter Milan, Goal.com reports. The 30-year old Croatian international has fell out of favor with Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte and has made a move to the German champions after completing a physical Tuesday in Bavaria. With Bayern Munich losing legends Franck … [Read more...] about OFFICIAL: Perišić Moving To Munich On Season-Long Loan
Rijeka Take Down Aberdeen 2-0 In Europa League Opener
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Rijeka handled business at home Thursday night against Aberdeen in the opening leg of their Europa League 3rd qualifying round affair. After a scoreless first half, Antonio-Mirko Čolak converted a penalty in the 62nd to get Rijeka on the board before substitute Robert Muric blasted home a 20-yard rocket insurance goal into the bottom left corner of the net to secure the 2-0 … [Read more...] about Rijeka Take Down Aberdeen 2-0 In Europa League Opener
Dinamo Disappointed In 1-1 Draw vs. Ferencvaros
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Did David Siger's goal go completely over the line Tuesday night at Maksimir? In Dinamo Zagreb's 1st leg Champions League Third Round qualifying match against Hungarian champions Ferencvaros, the reigning Croatian champs opened up the scoring in the seventh minute of play through a Daniel Olmo strike. Olmo 'nutmegged' his defender in the box and then sent a beautiful … [Read more...] about Dinamo Disappointed In 1-1 Draw vs. Ferencvaros
Bilić Starts West Brom Career With A ‘W’
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One of Croatia's most revered former managers - Slaven Bilić - is at it again. This time, in the English 2nd division, with West Bromwich Albion. Bilić was sacked by West Ham United in 2017 for a subpar season and then coached in Saudi Arabia for five months at Al-Ittihad. After another unsuccessful stint, Bilić was let go from his post in the Middle … [Read more...] about Bilić Starts West Brom Career With A ‘W’
Osijek Go Down in PKs, Only Dinamo And Rijeka Remain In Europe
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Osijek were knocked out of Europe in a thriller Thursday night at Gradski Vrt in Croatia. After a 1-0 first leg loss to Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia, Osijek leveled the aggregate score in the second leg through a 28' Ante Majstorović goal which would force extra time. After 30 minutes of scoreless extra time play, both teams would head into a penalty kick shootout with a Europa … [Read more...] about Osijek Go Down in PKs, Only Dinamo And Rijeka Remain In Europe
Dinamo Thrash Saburtalo, Get Hungarian Champs Next
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Dinamo Zagreb took care of business Tuesday night; defeating Georgian champions Saburtalo 3-0 (5-0 agg) to move onto the Champions League third qualifying round. The reigning Croatian champs will now take on Hungarian side Ferencvaros in the next round with the 1st leg at Maksimir August 7th or 8th. Ferencvaros defeated Valletta - a club from Malta - which isn't saying much - … [Read more...] about Dinamo Thrash Saburtalo, Get Hungarian Champs Next
